Fine Repeater Carriage Clock by Henri Jacot

Name: Fine Repeater Carriage Clock by Henri Jacot
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA662161
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A good French CARRIAGE CLOCK by the famous maker:¨ Henri JACOT and signed with his trademark on the back of the movement.

Within its good "Corniche" case, with bevelled glass panels to all four sides and the top, the 8-day movement strikes hours and half-hours on a gong, and repeats hours at will. Good enamel dial and fitted with its original lever platform escapement. Complete with original numbered key and numbered leather travelling case.

***Henri Jacot was one of the finest makers of Carriage Clocks in the second half of the 19th century. A "jacot" is a parrot or "pretty polly"; his trademark is a parrot on a stand between the initials "H" and "J".

Physical Dimensions

Height

16.5cm (6.50")

Width

12cm (4.72")

Depth

10.8cm (4.25")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA662161

Dealers Internal Reference

2122

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Description

A good French CARRIAGE CLOCK by the famous maker:¨ Henri JACOT and signed with his trademark on the back of the movement.

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Within its good "Corniche" case, with bevelled glass panels to all four sides and the top, the 8-day movement strikes hours and half-hours on a gong, and repeats hours at will.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Good enamel dial and fitted with its original lever platform escapement. Complete with original numbered key and numbered leather travelling case.

fig 1. FINE REPEATER CARRIAGE CLOCK BY HENRI JACOT — fig 1. Fine Repeater Carriage Clock by Henri Jacot

Henri Jacot was one of the finest makers of Carriage Clocks in the second half of the 19th century. A "jacot" is a parrot or "pretty polly"; his trademark is a parrot on a stand between the initials "H" and "J".